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June 26, 2024

Baker woman faces felony charges for attempted tax fraud

A Baker woman faces multiple felony charges for attempting to steal tens of thousands of dollars in fraudulent state income tax refunds.

June 25, 2024

Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Program for International Visitors to end July 1

The Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Program for International Visitors (LTFS) comes to an end on July 1, 2024. The program is ending under the provisions of Act 255 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.

June 13, 2024

ATC hires law enforcement veteran as new assistant commissioner

Career law enforcement officer Joseph Picone III is the new assistant commissioner of the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC).

May 30, 2024

Hurricane Season: Protect tax records and financial documents from weather-related threats

With predictions of above-normal activity during the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season that starts June 1, the Louisiana Department of Revenue encourages taxpayers to protect tax records and other financial documents from flood damage and other weather-related threats.

May 13, 2024

Louisiana state income tax deadline is May 15

The deadline for 2023 Louisiana state income tax is Wednesday, May 15.

May 09, 2024

St. Martinville woman arrested for tax fraud

A St. Martinville woman faces multiple felony charges on allegations of tax fraud.


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July 31, 2025

New penalties for Kratom in effect Aug. 1

Starting Aug. 1, 2025, severe new penalties are in effect for the possession of the herbal supplement known as Kratom. Kratom is sold often as an energy booster, pain reliever and mood lifter. Its potential harmful side effects include liver toxicity, seizures and death.

July 28, 2025

Millions in state tax refunds moving to Unclaimed Property if taxpayers don’t claim them

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana taxpayers have until Sept. 6, 2025, to claim millions of dollars in state tax refunds before they become unclaimed property.

June 16, 2025

Suspects arrested, products seized and businesses closed in multi-agency vape crackdown

BATON ROUGE – A multi-agency state and federal crackdown on unauthorized vape products in Louisiana resulted in ten arrests and more than $1 million worth of illegal vape pens, pods, juices and other products taken off the streets.


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